The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-12-17


claimed out loud, Dress de LORI" for
Skete detested the monotonous plains
of Nebraska, and his heart fingered for
the hills of his native home.
As the sun was creeping behind the
mountains the party entered a lovely
valley, sheltered on every side b. tow
ering mountains. Here a scene of nov
city and comfort greeted them.
Tents We're scattered about and chill
dren were playing here and there
Lazy cattle and sheep nibbled the
green grass along the mountain stream,
and fires, over which swung kettles,
were in numerous places.
Several dusky specimens of man
kind lolled about; some four or five
approached them as they rode up.
"We have come according to prom
Use, Bald Eagle. Have the other par
ties arrived YETI" exclaimed jim
Gregory.
The young chief addressed as Bald
Eagle replied in excellent English;
eyes, they have been waiting the
coming of their white brothers long"
"The ranch is many miles OFF, or
was" laughed Jim, heartlessly, "and
We have made the best time possible.
Take that Niger off, boys, let him
cook us good supper. | dare say he
knows how. | will go and report to
Iron Dan at once. [ bring him SPLEEN
did news and we are all to be we'll
paid"
The men were silent, but more than
one face looked dissatisfied and as if III
doubt as to their share of the spoils.
Evidently jim Gregory was on
friendly terms with the Indians, for
only few gave him more than pass
Ing glance as he strobe through their
village.
To the right, in the shadow of
cluster of trees, with tall mountain
pines reaching their dark green arms
just beyond them, two men in the
/ Western garb of buckskin and corduroy
ally smoked their pipes. The darker
and heavier leaped to his feet the mo-
ment he beheld the approach of Bald
Eagle and his companion.
"Ah! you have come! What sue
cess 2"
Good; we ransacked the ranch,
stopped old Fairleighs disturbed
dreams with knife, set the whole she
bang on fire, and here we are. Here's
the money and the papers-all we
could find"
"Iou are sure he is-dead?"
Very sure; You made special point
of that in your orders, brutally.
"Yes; nothing could be accomplished
While he lived but the girl, what of
her; you didn't kill her, ALSO"
Jim Gregory shrugged his shoulders
and laughed heartlessly.
NO; that Is, we gave her chance
for her life. We merely set the ranch
on fire, left her sweetly sleeping. and
skedaddled with the old niger, as you
requested"
"Then she may have persisted
Don't think it's likely; too many
cowboys around over the country.
Some one on 'em got there in time to
pull her out"
| had no desire for her death; she
could not interfere with my plans
yes, these papers are all right-you
have succeeded well; the money you
can have for your share, and Ned's
here, and the other boys; divide it be-
tween you"
"Have you no further orders, Cap
tain?
"Not at this moment. | want to
think while; in the morning [ will
have other work ready, no doubt.
The men drew off, leaving Iron Dan
alone with his thoughts.
His dark, evil face glowed with an
exultant Joy as he examined the papers
he held. "Ah" he muttered, "at last.
fair cousin; at last we are even. The
trump cards are in my hands now. You
sent me to the devil, and made Inc what
am. Now, my time has come. What
delight it will be to tell you how he
perished and that all his vast wealth is
minei"